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Natural disaster relief funding provided for Perth storm

Natural disaster relief funding provided for Perth storm After touring storm affected sites in Perth, and taking advice from emergency service leaders, Premier Colin Barnett this afternoon announced the severity of the storm damage met the criteria to be declared a natural disaster. [Read More]

Protection Boost for Small Retail Businesses Under Labor

Labor will today move to introduce its small business protection package to protect the rights of WA small retail businesses. [Read More]

Other press reports:

Focus returns to training and education for WA’s future (Ministerial Media Statements Thursday, 3 September 2009)
IP TRAINING for Small Business (PORTFOLIO: Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Tuesday, 11 August 2009)
Small Business Advocate offers greater support and protection to industry (Government Media Office Tuesday, 11 August 2009)
IP TRAINING RAISING THE BAR IN EDUCATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS (Australian Government media releases for Jul 30 2009 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] Thursday, 30 July 2009)
Free electronic tax calendar for small businesses (PORTFOLIO: Treasury Tuesday, 14 July 2009)
State Government Gives more support to Small Business (Ministerial Media Statements Tuesday, 23 June 2009)
Development for Caversham (Ministerial Media Statements Tuesday, 23 June 2009)
Workers on the move in WA: ABS ( ABS Statistics Releases Thursday, 11 June 2009)
Registration stickers a thing of the past (Government Media Office Thursday, 21 May 2009)
$4.3 billion for improving the Energy Efficiency of homes (Australian Government media releases for May 13 2009 Thursday, 21 May 2009)
Budget 2009: Proposed expansion of the Do Not Call Register (Australian Government media releases for May 13 2009 Thursday, 21 May 2009)
Budget 2009: Getting ready for digital TV ( Australian Government media releases for May 13 2009 Thursday, 21 May 2009)
Nominations open for WA’s prestigious business awards (Ministerial Media Statements Thursday, 14 May 2009)
MEDIA RELEASE The Hon Peter Garrett MPMinister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts (Australian Government Media Release Services Thursday, 18 December 2008)
ApprentiCentre Celebrates a Year of Skilling WA (Media Statements - Training Minister Peter Collier Monday, 24 November 2008)
New Institute to Assist Small Business Owners (Media Statements - Training Minister Peter Collier Tuesday, 18 November 2008)
WA Leads Nation in Wages Growth (WA Business News Monday, 24 November 2008)
Common Sense Needed in WA: CCIWA (WA Business News Monday, 24 November 2008)
Perth's Property Prices Fall (WA Business News Monday, 24 November 2008)
WA Jobless Rates Tumbles in October (WA Business News Monday, 24 November 2008)
Small Business Banks on Lending (WA Business News Monday, 24 November 2008)
Tax system sets up SMEs to fail in a crisis - Atterton (WA Business News Thursday, 7 August 2008)
WA wages growth fastest in nation (WA Business News Wednesday, 13 August 2008)
WA Training System Needs Overhaul: HIA (WA Business News Friday, 25 July 2008)
Green Grants Scheme Open for Business (WA Business News Tuesday, 29 July 2008)
Young Business Owners Given a Boost Through Online Resource (Ljiljanna Ravlich, Portfolio: Youth. Minister's office - 9213 6800 Friday, 25 July 2008)
SME's Need to Face Reality of Carbon Plan (WA Business News Thursday, 17 July 2008)
Small business alert on super payments (The West Australian Monday, 14 July 2008)
WA jobless rate falls to 3.2% in June (WA Business News Thursday, 10 July 2008)
Minister supports push to ease ‘red tape’ strictures on small business (Margaret Quirk, Minister for Corrective Services; Small Business Monday, 30 June 2008)
Fed Govt's Broadband Plan Hit with Delay (WA Business News Thursday, 22 May 2008)
SMEs Share Problems (WA Business News Thursday, 29 May 2008)
New Small Business Regime (WA Business News Thursday, 29 May 2008)
Apprenticeship Bill After Flexibility (WA Business News Thursday, 22 May 2008)
Business Left Open to Fraud: Survey (WA Business News Wednesday, 28 May 2008)
WA Wage Growth Highest in Nation (WA Business News Wednesday, 14 May 2008)
CCI Call for Infrastructure Funding (Business News Wednesday, 14 May 2008)
Qantas to Establish Pilot Base at Perth (WA Business News Tuesday, 6 May 2008)
Y Bosses are Fed-Up (The Sunday Times Sunday, 27 April 2008)
New Tax System for Small Business Proposed (WA Business News Wednesday, 30 April 2008)
AusIndustry Grant to WA Engine Technology Company (WA Business News Tuesday, 29 April 2008)
Employers, unions to fight skills crisis (The Australian Thursday, 17 April 2008)
Addressing WA’s future labour needs (WA Business News Wednesday, 16 April 2008)
WA in "unprecedented" mortgage sales decline: AFG (WA Business News Thursday, 10 April 2008)
Fed govt tackles skills crisis (WA Business News Tuesday, 1 April 2008)
Broadband network will fail without reform: iiNet (WA Business News Tuesday, 1 April 2008)
Fed govt tackles skills crisis (WA Business News Tuesday, 1 April 2008)
EXTENSION OF BROADBAND BLACKSPOT AUDIT (EMRC - Georgia Armstrong, 9424 2241 Friday, 29 February 2008)
What happens to a retail lease when a shopping centre is sold (Margaret Quirk MLA, Minister for Corrective Services; Small Business; Minister A Thursday, 31 January 2008)
SME's Lacking The Personal Touch From Banks: Survey (WA Business News Thursday, 20 December 2007)
Migrant Influx To Be Aimed At WA (The West Australian Friday, 21 December 2007)
WA Unemployment Rate Tightens to 3.4% (WA Business News Thursday, 13 December 2007)
Rates and Petrol Prices Chief Concern for Business: Survey (WA Business News Wednesday, 12 December 2007)
Swan Sizes up Threats to Economy (The Australian Thursday, 6 December 2007)
RSPCA PLEA: HELP KEEP US ON THE ROAD (RSPCA Media Release Wednesday, 7 November 2007)
Business conditions Ease, But Will Withstand Rate Rises: NAB (WA Business News Friday, 30 November 2007)
$2bn to Revive Technical Tolleges (The Australian Tuesday, 30 October 2007)
You're Not Imagining It: Tradies Scarcer Perth Than Anywhere (The West Australian Friday, 30 November 2007)
Coalition Promises $168m for Small Business Training (The West Australian Wednesday, 31 October 2007)
Hepburn Avenue funding success (Media Release, City of Swan; Carmen Carter 9267 9138 Thursday, 18 October 2007)
Workplace Safety Fears Amid Boom (The Australian Monday, 17 September 2007)
Small business prospering in the Government market (Senator The Hon Richard Colbeck, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Fin Friday, 31 August 2007)
Small business conditions continue to grow: St George/ACCI (WA Business News Tuesday, 21 August 2007)
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTS IN R&D (Media Release; The Hon Fran Bailey, MP Thursday, 23 August 2007)
Tax changes target land sales (WA Business News Thursday, 16 August 2007)
Assistance for SMEs (WA Business News Thursday, 16 August 2007)
Small business exemption still on cards for Labor (The Australian Monday, 13 August 2007)
One-off opportunity for business following changes to Division 7A (ATO - Media Release Thursday, 9 August 2007)
PCH signs scaffolding contract with FMG (Business News Monday, 13 August 2007)
Small Business Advised To Prepared For Fall-Out From Rate Rise (Margaret Quirk MLA, Minister for Corrective Services; Small Business Wednesday, 8 August 2007)
APPRENTICESHIP GUIDE (The Hon Andrew Robb AO MP, Minister for Vocational and Further Education Thursday, 26 July 2007)
Drivers Face City Road Tax (The Sunday Times Sunday, 15 July 2007)
Unemployment Rises Marginally, But Jobs Market Remains Robust (WA Business News Thursday, 12 July 2007)
WA budget surplus to May higher than estimated (WA Business News Thursday, 12 July 2007)
Overwhelming Response to Story on Booming WA (Margaret Quirk MLA, Minister for Corrective Services; Small Business; Minister A Monday, 9 July 2007)
New Website Joining Arts and Business (City of Swan, Media Contact; Carmen Carter 9267 9138 Monday, 16 July 2007)
BENEFITS FOR SMALL BUSINESS TAKE EFFECT FROM 1 JULY 2007 (Media Release: Minister For Small Business & Tourism, Fran Bailey MP Friday, 29 June 2007)
Bid to End Car Check Misery (The Sunday Times Sunday, 24 June 2007)
WA Employers to Hire More Staff: Hudson (WA Business News Wednesday, 27 June 2007)
Business confidence still high (WA Business News Thursday, 28 June 2007)
One in Four WA Firms Say AWAs Deliver (The West Australian Friday, 22 June 2007)
More Men and Women To Relocate For Work (DEWR Media Centre Monday, 11 June 2007)
Need Staff? Call the Employer Hotline (DEWR Media Centre Wednesday, 13 June 2007)
New Plan to Tackle Training Drop-outs (Government of WA Media Office Sunday, 10 June 2007)
Small business big on responsibility (WA Business News Thursday, 3 May 2007)
Small business confident despite interest rates, jobs pressure (WA Business News Tuesday, 24 April 2007)
Conditions Strong, Outlook Positive for Australian Businesses (WA Business News Thursday, 19 April 2007)
Smaller Business More Confident in Lead-Up to Winter (WA Business News Tuesday, 17 April 2007)
Development applications jump 35 per cent (City of Swan, Contact: Carmen Carter Ph. 9267 9138 Friday, 13 April 2007)
Parents Recieve Money for Students (Mark McGowan MLA, Minister for Education and Training Wednesday, 18 April 2007)
Small business urged to adopt stockpile plan for flu pandemic (The Australian Tuesday, 20 March 2007)
Australian workers want more training: survey (WA Business News Tuesday, 13 March 2007)
Private wage bargains surge but wage rises still slow (WA Business News Monday, 12 March 2007)
Small business warned of scams (The West Australian Wednesday, 7 March 2007)
Federal Government to spend $160m to subsidise broadband (WA Business News Wednesday, 7 March 2007)
Businesses Remain Confident Despite Negative Factors (WA Business News Monday, 29 January 2007)
Contractors Out From Under IR Umbrella (WA Business News Thursday, 18 January 2007)
WA Leads Nation On Inflation As CPI Hits 4.4% (WA Business News Wednesday, 24 January 2007)
Super Finds Want More Staff to Sacrifice Pay (The Australian Tuesday, 23 January 2007)
Contractors out from under IR umbrella (WA Business News Thursday, 18 January 2007)
Tiger Airways adds Perth-Singapore route to its flights (WA Business News Friday, 12 January 2007)
Beware False 'Prophets' (Margaret Quirk MLA: Minister for Small Business Wednesday, 17 January 2007)
Small Retailers Win Staff Increases (WA Business News Thursday, 11 January 2007)
WA Small Business Primed for Growth in 2007 (Margaret Quirk MLA; Minister for Small Business Tuesday, 12 December 2006)
One third of businesses are innovators: ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics Thursday, 7 December 2006)
Unfounded Costs, Complexity Fears a Barrier to SMEs on IT (WA Business News Thursday, 14 December 2006)
State's red tape bill tops $2bn – CCI (WA Business New Thursday, 7 December 2006)
WA takes 16 per cent of 457 visa grants (WA Business News Wednesday, 22 November 2006)
Aust biofuel production booming, but needs more support (WA Business News Tuesday, 21 November 2006)
Broadband expert backs Murdoch's complaints (WA Business News Friday, 17 November 2006)
IR reforms slow wage growth (The Weekend Australian Friday, 17 November 2006)
Ad campaign to spread SBDC message (Margaret Quirk MLA: Minister for Corrective Services;Women's Interests; Small Bu Tuesday, 28 November 2006)
Red-tape reform victory (The Australian Thursday, 16 November 2006)
New record for mining projects: ABARE (WA Business News Wednesday, 15 November 2006)
RBA Says Inflation Expected to Moderate in Longer Term (WA Business News Monday, 13 November 2006)
High Court Upholds Govt Workplace Relations Laws (WA Business News Tuesday, 14 November 2006)
Workplace Wellbeing Moving Beyond Office Gym (The Weedind Australian Saturday, 11 November 2006)
News Corp boss says Australian broadband a disgrace (WA Business News Wednesday, 15 November 2006)
PCH Secures Middle East, Thailand Contracts (WA Business News Thursday, 16 November 2006)
End of Dynasty for Family Businesses: Survey (Business News Thursday, 16 November 2006)
MINNOWS' WOES LIKE BROKEN RECORD (The Australian Tuesday, 17 October 2006)
HIA housing report card warns on property cost, shortages (WA Business New Monday, 16 October 2006)
Adult apprentice wannabes subsidised under new Fed program (WA Business News Thursday, 12 October 2006)
WA unemployment at 3.5%, skilled migrants necessary: Bowler (WA Business News Thursday, 12 October 2006)
WA Government Launches New Apprenticeship Policy (WA Business News Wednesday, 11 October 2006)
ABE Annual Survey Predicts Steady Rates Over Next Year (WA Business News Wednesday, 11 October 2006)
Company in Court for AWA 'Druess' (The Australian, Tuesday, 10 October 2006)
System of Success (Business News Thursday, 5 October 2006)
COAG Already Driving VTE Reform (The Hon Gary Hardgrave MP, Minister for Vocational and Technical Education Thursday, 28 September 2006)
Apprenticeship and Traineeship initiative launched (Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests, Tony McRae MLA Friday, 22 September 2006)
High-speed broadband solution for new estates (Business News Thursday, 7 September 2006)
WA Industrial Relations System "Alive and Well": Commissioner (EXTRACT: WA Business News, Daily Business Alerts Thursday, 7 September 2006)
WA's 14% Annual Growth Highlights 2-Speed Economy (EXTRACT: WA Business News, Daily Business Alerts, 6.9.06 Wednesday, 6 September 2006)
Bosses of Illegals Face Fines, Jail (EXTRACT: The West Australian, 6.9.06 Friday, 8 September 2006)
Workers Use Different Court Tack on Dismissal (EXTRACT: The Australian, 5.9.06 Friday, 8 September 2006)
Upward Trend In Wage Rises Under New Deals Still Slight (EXTRACT: WA Business News, Daily Business Alerts, 1.9.06 Friday, 8 September 2006)
Local SMEs’ Confidence High (EXTRACT: WA Business News, 7.9.06 Friday, 8 September 2006)
WA's Small Businesses Upbeat About Profitability: Survey (EXTRACT: WA Business News, Daily Business Alerts, 1.9.06 Friday, 8 September 2006)
High-speed broadband solution for new estates (Business News - by Colin Jacoby Thursday, 7 September 2006)
Costello unveils changes to cut red tape for business (WA Business News Tuesday, 15 August 2006)
The Celtic Tiger keeps earning its stripes (Tim Harcourt, Australian Trade Commission Tuesday, 1 August 2006)
Apprenticeships reduced from 4 to 3.5 years (WA Business News by Edited announcement Friday, 4 August 2006)
REFESH MAY TAKE ON COCA COLA AMATIL TO BID FOR PALM SPRINGS (WA Business News: By Andrew Hobbs Wednesday, 2 August 2006)
Broadband use by small business skyrockets (WA Business News Tuesday, 25 July 2006)
Survey Highlights Importance of Flexible Work Arrangements (The CoSBA Broadcast Friday, 21 July 2006)
WA Records Strongest Construction Growth in 3 years: ABS (Source/Extract: WA Business News, Daily Busines Alerts. Wednesday, 19 July 2006)
Rate rise likely as jobs machine gets into gear ((SOURCE/EXTRACT: from The Australian) Friday, 14 July 2006)
Consumer sentiment rises 3.5 per cent in July - index ((SOURCE/EXTRACT: WA Business News, Daily Business Alerts) Wednesday, 12 July 2006)
Super fund for casual workers recommended (EXTRACT: The West Australian Monday, 3 July 2006)
Resources, banks a good bet in slightly weaker 2006/07 (EXTRACT: WA Business News, Daily Business Alerts Friday, 30 June 2006)
WA bucks trend as housing industry risks downturn (EXTRACT: WA Business News, Daily Business Alerts Friday, 30 June 2006)
$3m Funding Boost for Local Governments (WA Business News Wednesday, 21 June 2006)
Skilled Vacancies up 2.2% in WA in June (WA Business News. Wednesday, 21 June 2006)
WA Minimum Wage Raised by $20 (WA Business News Monday, 26 June 2006)
Premier Heads to Far East to Promote West (WA Business News Monday, 26 June 2006)
WA is still ahead on apprenticeships and traineeships (Government of Western Australia Tuesday, 20 June 2006)
Defence industry skills in review (Government of Western Australia Thursday, 22 June 2006)
Perth Mint Issues Coin to Mark Exchange Year with Japan (WA Business News Thursday, 15 June 2006)
Perth Bid for $75.3m Solar Cities Initiative Moves Closer (WA Business News Wednesday, 7 June 2006)
iiNet Applauds Competition Tribunal’s Telstra Pricing Ruling (WA Business News Tuesday, 6 June 2006)
WA unemployment rate sets another record (Premier's office: 9222 9475 Thursday, 8 June 2006)
Aust Business Conditions and Confidence Fall in May – Survey (WA Business News Tuesday, 13 June 2006)
iiNet share price closes down 50% (WA Business News Monday, 29 May 2006)
Increase in pollution penalty to $5m max (WA Business News Monday, 29 May 2006)
Exporters feel the pinch of oil prices: survey (WA Business News Thursday, 25 May 2006)
Tax Cuts for Lowest Paid the Best Way to Boost Growth – Report (WA Business News Wednesday, 24 May 2006)
DEWR Skilled Vacancies in WA Up 3.8% in May (WA Business News Wednesday, 24 May 2006)
New agency to strengthen environment portfolio (Minister for the Environment, Minister's Office: 9222 9111 Tuesday, 23 May 2006)
ACCC releases small bus. trade practices compliance guide (W.A Business News Friday, 28 April 2006)
Advanced Engine Components in $400k Order to China (WA Business News Thursday, 13 April 2006)
STRONG ECONOMY AND LESS RED TAPE THE KEYS TO GROWTH (Media Contact: Kevin Lowe, 02 6277 7450 Tuesday, 11 April 2006)
Telstra ignores broadband warning (theage.com.au Tuesday, 4 April 2006)
Water company makes Refreshing ASX debut (by James Moses Wednesday, 29 March 2006)
$50 million plan for fixing metro broadband blackspots finalised (Senator the Hon Helen Coonan Wednesday, 8 March 2006)
PCH shares rise after 121% increase in net profit (Business News, by Colin Jacoby. Tuesday, 28 February 2006)
Record low unemployment rate for WA (Minister for Employment Protection: Minister's Office: 9222 9699 Thursday, 9 February 2006)
New Employment Data to Help Business Develop Employment Strategies in 2006 (Minister for Workforce Participation, Media Contact: Brad Emery 0414 225 638 Tuesday, 10 January 2006)
WA's trade surplus hits $27.2bn (Business News Thursday, 12 January 2006)
Skills shortage in WA never worse, says ABS (Business News Thursday, 12 January 2006)
More Than 2.5 Million Broadband Services Connected (Issued by the ACCC Monday, 9 January 2006)
Labour Force Growth Continues (Ministers Office; Media Contact: Russ Street 0417 044 712 Thursday, 8 December 2005)
Telecommunications Reforms Continue To Boost The Community (Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Monday, 14 November 2005)
Metro Broadband Connect - Bringing Broadband To The Blackspots (Minister for Communication, Information and Technology and the Arts Thursday, 17 November 2005)
WA Records $26.8bn Trade Surplus (Business News: Local Business Intelligence Thursday, 8 December 2005)
APS Retaining Valued Mature Age Workers (Ministers Office, Contact Russ Street 0417 044 712 Wednesday, 30 November 2005)
New Report Highlights Shortage In Australian Workforce (Ministers Office, Contact: Ian Hanke 0409 715 861 Thursday, 24 November 2005)
UK and Ireland Business Migrants Could Bring $90million And 140 New Jobs (Minister for Justice and Small Business: Ministers Office; 9213 7150 Tuesday, 22 November 2005)
Business Champions the Value of Mature Workers (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations: Media Contact; Russ Street Monday, 21 November 2005)
New Service Links Small Business With WA Graduates (Minister 's Office - 9213 7150 Monday, 14 November 2005)
State Infrastructure Strategy to Drive Jobs and Investment Growth (Premier's Office: 9222 9475 Saturday, 29 October 2005)
Treasurer welcomes business outlook report (Treasurer's Office: 9222 8788 Monday, 17 October 2005)
WA's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 4.4 per cent (WA CCI Thursday, 13 October 2005)
TASKFORCE ON REDUCING THE REGULATORY BURDEN ON BUSINESS (Prime Minister's Office Wednesday, 12 October 2005)
PM Unbolts The Apprentice Yoke (Extract from The Australian Wednesday, 21 September 2005)
Where The Jobs Are (Extract from The Australian Tuesday, 20 September 2005)
Greedy Staff Pocket Profits (Extract from the Sunday Times. Tuesday, 6 September 2005)
NEW TOOLS INITIATIVE TO BENEFIT EMPLOYERS AND NEW APPRENTICES (Minister's Office. Media Contact: Suzanne Ferguson 0402 896 100 Tuesday, 4 October 2005)
WA Sets Records And Leads The Nation In International Trade (Minister for State Development; Energy. Minister's Office: 9222 9699 Tuesday, 4 October 2005)
ACMA Telecommunications Performance Report (Senator The Hon Helen Coonan Tuesday, 4 October 2005)
$5 Million Education Campaign to Assist Small Business (Minister for Small Business and Tourism, Fran Bailey. Media Contact: Kevin Lowe Thursday, 29 September 2005)
Optus Starts New Broadband (Fairfax Digital Thursday, 22 September 2005)
New Apprenticeship Figures Welcomed (Suzanne Ferguson: 0402 896 100 Wednesday, 31 August 2005)
Skilled Migrant intake shows no sign of let-up (WA Business News Thursday, 1 September 2005)
WA Small Business Grows in Strength (Government of Western Australia: Ministers Office: 9213 7150 Tuesday, 30 August 2005)
State Government's Learning or Training Legislation Hits Parliament (Government of Western Australia; Minister's Office 9213 6800 Tuesday, 23 August 2005)
Land Tax Cuts Passed by WA Parliament (Government of Western Australia; Treasurer's Office: 9222 8788 Wednesday, 24 August 2005)
Bill Continues Industrial Commission Reform (Government of Western Australia; Ministers Office: 9222 9211 Wednesday, 17 August 2005)
Uncertainty Over working Directors to be Resolved (Government of Western Australia: Ministers office: 9222 9211 Wednesday, 17 August 2005)
EMRC Cluster Project (Business News: Written by Jane McNamara Thursday, 18 August 2005)
Urgent Action Needed To Boost Western Australia's Workforce (Minister for State Development: 9222 9699 Thursday, 18 August 2005)
Big guns help Government tackle skills shortage (Premier's Office: 9222 9475 Friday, 5 August 2005)
Penalties for GST Mistakes Too Tough [Peter Switzer] (The Australian, Tuesday, 9 August 2005)
Star Ratings highlight success of Job Network across Australia (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Media Contact: Brad Emery, 02 6 Monday, 8 August 2005)
More good news for WA on the export front. (Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection, Treasurer's office: 9222 8788 Tuesday, 2 August 2005)
State Government urges mobile phone users to adopt ICE campaign (Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Ministers Office: 9213 6600 Friday, 29 July 2005)
Australian Jobs Guide 2005 - More Help For Job Seekers (Minister for Workforce Participation; Media Contact: Brad Emery Wednesday, 27 July 2005)
Insurance Gaps Leave Business Exposed (The Australian Wednesday, 20 July 2005)
Take Care of Yourself by Topping Up Superannuation (The Australian Tuesday, 19 July 2005)
WA Small Businesses Encouraged to Take Advantage of Taliored AWA Program (Minister for Small Business, Media Contact: Carley Griffith, 02 6277 7450 Friday, 15 July 2005)
EMRC Industry Cluster Project set to facilitate growth (Gabriella Simoni, Regional Development Coordinator Friday, 15 July 2005)
Banks Need To Lift Their Game With Small Business (Minister for Small Business: Minister's office: 9213 7150 Monday, 4 July 2005)
Super Opens up to Choice (Business News: By Mark Beyer Thursday, 30 June 2005)
WA Continues to Drive Nation's Growth (Government of Western Australia. Minister's office: 9222 8788 Tuesday, 5 July 2005)
Get the Message - Delete That Email At Your Peril (Fairfax Digital Tuesday, 28 June 2005)
Unemployment Continues To Fall Across Regional Australia (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Media Contact: Russ Street Friday, 24 June 2005)
New Products Support Innovative Small Businesses (Minister for Small Business: Contact Minister's Office: 9213 7150 Friday, 24 June 2005)
Australia Well Placed on Older Workers (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. Contact: Russ Street Tuesday, 21 June 2005)
Complete Survey Analysis Welcomed (Media Contact: Suzanne Ferguson 0402 896 100 Tuesday, 14 June 2005)
Unemployment Remains Lowest in 29 Years (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations: Media Contact Russ Street Thursday, 9 June 2005)
ACCESS AND EQUITY IN THE TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY (Media Contacts Bill McKinley or Cinthia Del Grosso. Friday, 10 June 2005)
WA's Hydrogen Bus Trial Wins Top Environmental Award (Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Minister's Office 9213 6400 Tuesday, 7 June 2005)
Minister announces freight policies (Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Ministers Office 9213 6400 Wednesday, 1 June 2005)
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE DO GO TOGETHER (Lorraine O'Neill-Cooper 0409 882 729 Thursday, 19 May 2005)
Western Australia leads the nation in developing trading relationship with China (Premier's Office: 9222 9475 Friday, 20 May 2005)
More Australians In Jobs (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Media Contact: Russ Street 041 Thursday, 12 May 2005)
PROMOTING QUALITY AND STATUS OF TRADE SKILLS TRAINING (Mr Hardgrave's Office: Suzanne Ferguson 0402 896 100 Monday, 16 May 2005)
MINISTER WELCOMES RULING IN APPRENTICE ABUSE CASE (Minister for Vocational and Technical Education, Media Contact: Suzanne Ferguson Thursday, 5 May 2005)
Welfare To Work – $50 Million To Improve Employment Opportunities (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Media Contact: Russ Street 041 Tuesday, 10 May 2005)
BUDGET TAX DISCOUNT TO PROVIDE SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF (Minister for Small Business, Media Contact: Kevin Lowe 0262777450 Tuesday, 10 May 2005)
$30 MILLION IN SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT (Minister for Small Business: Contact Kevin Lowe 02 62777450 Tuesday, 10 May 2005)
SMALL BUSINESS SHOULD SWITCH BANKS IF DISSATISFIED (Minister for Small Business, Media Contact: Kevin Lowe 02 62777450 Thursday, 12 May 2005)
GOVERNMENT INVESTS $36 MILLION IN BUSINESS.GOV.AU (Kevin Lowe 02 6277 7450 Tuesday, 10 May 2005)
Still on Track for Record Exports (Paul Chamberlin 02 6277 7680 Thursday, 5 May 2005)
TAKING STOCK OF OUR SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGICAL FUTURE (Suzanne Ferguson 0402 896 100 Tuesday, 26 April 2005)
Strong Jobs Growth In March (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Contact: Russ Street. Thursday, 7 April 2005)
Small Business Get Free Occupational Health and Saftey Assistance (Government Media Office Thursday, 24 March 2005)
Pollies Hiding Website Crackers (The Australian Tuesday, 22 March 2005)
Long-term Unemployment Remains Low (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. Media Contact: Russ Street Thursday, 17 March 2005)
Western Australia Strengthening Trade Relations with Brazil (Content authorised by the Government Media Office: Minister office 9213 6700 Friday, 18 March 2005)
Howard Government Supports Increase in Minimum Wage (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations: Contact, Russ Street 0417 044 Friday, 11 March 2005)
Part Time Workers Want More Hours (Fairfax Digital Tuesday, 15 March 2005)
(greenleap) Social Sustainability: Danes Cut Joblessness (The Age: Tim colebatch Tuesday, 15 March 2005)
More Action Needed On Mature Age Employment (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations: Contact Russ Street 0417 044 7 Monday, 14 March 2005)
Jobs growth unsustainable: Costello (Fairfax Digital Thursday, 10 March 2005)
Labour Force February 2005 (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. Contact: Russ Street. Thursday, 10 March 2005)
MINISTER LAUNCHES NEW GREENHOUSE PROGRAMME (Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Media Contact, Renae Stoikos Thursday, 10 March 2005)
BUSINESS MIGRATION UP (W.A. Business News, Written by Mark Beyer. Thursday, 10 March 2005)
NEW APPRENTICESHIPS RESULTS ENCOURAGING. (Mr Hardgraves Office: Suzanne Ferguson. 0402 896 100 Monday, 7 March 2005)
TRADE MISS OUT ON RISE IN APPRENTICES (By Nick O'Malley, Workplace Reporter, Sydney Morning Herald Online. Tuesday, 8 March 2005)
STRONG GROWTH IN NEW APPRENTICESHIPS IN TRADITIONAL TRADES AND SKILL SHORTAGE INDUSTRIES (Media Contact: Suzanne Ferguson 0402 896 100 Monday, 28 February 2005)
New Wave of Workers (Barbara Pocock The Australian Thursday, 17 February 2005)
Plan not to plan (AMANDA GOME BRW Thursday, 17 February 2005)
Attack and response (By Paul Kerin BRW Thursday, 17 February 2005)
Big Jump In Jobs Growth (Russ Street 0417 044712 Thursday, 10 February 2005)
EMPLOYERS HIGHLY SATISIFIED WITH NEW APPRENTICESHIPS CENTRES (Media Contact: Mr Hardgrave’s Office: Suzanne Ferguson 0402 896 100 Monday, 24 January 2005)
Kitted Magna a hard charger (Noel Dyson WA Business news Thursday, 20 January 2005)
Job Network Breaks Records (Brad Emery 02 62777630 - 0414225638 Monday, 17 January 2005)
Strong commercial growth (Written by Marsha Jacobs WA Business News Thursday, 16 December 2004)
Further Protection for Small Business (Minister Kevin Andrews Wednesday, 8 December 2004)
Economy grows in December quarter (AAP Tuesday, 7 December 2004)
Balancing work and pleasure over the summer holidays (Telstra Media Contact: Friday, 19 November 2004)
Investment outlook brightens (Jim Parker Financial Review Thursday, 25 November 2004)
Special Report - No quick fix on skills shortage (Written by Mark Beyer Business News Thursday, 18 November 2004)
Westpac embraces WA's new Saturday bank trading laws (Minister's office: 9222 9211 Tuesday, 16 November 2004)
Economic growth in WA outstrips the Nation (Premier's office: 9222 9475 Friday, 12 November 2004)
Jobless rate on way to 4 per cent, says PM (By Matt Wade Friday, 12 November 2004)
The Gallop Government delivers the "magic" million in jobs (Premier's Office - 9222 9475 Thursday, 11 November 2004)
Growth expectations slow: survey (AAP Wednesday, 27 October 2004)
Partnership agreement marks new era in City of Swan (Premier's office: 9222 9475 Wednesday, 27 October 2004)
Direct contact to improve workplace safety for small businesses (Minister's Office Thursday, 30 September 2004)
Jobs rebound in September (Fairfax Digital/AAP Thursday, 7 October 2004)
Retail Data below Forecasts (AAP Fairfax Digital Thursday, 30 September 2004)
Second China deal for component firm (Noel Dyson W.A Business News Thursday, 23 September 2004)
Skilled vacancies index rises (AAP Fairfax Digital Wednesday, 22 September 2004)
Jobs survey casts off the gloom (Financial Review Cherelle Murphy Wednesday, 15 September 2004)
Manufacturing growth eases (Fairfax media Dow Thursday, 16 September 2004)
Getting the feel of clothes online (PA The Sydney Morning Herald Monday, 13 September 2004)
Business outlook still bright (Jim Parker Financial Review Tuesday, 14 September 2004)
Premier announces bold plan to bring in workers to plug skills shortage (Premier's Department Friday, 10 September 2004)
Jobless Rate Steady (AAP Friday, 10 September 2004)
Natural gas refuelling facility recommended for approval (Contact: Joey Armenti Thursday, 9 September 2004)
Western Australian economy surges ahead (Minister's office: 9222 9699 Wednesday, 1 September 2004)
Economic growth picks up in June (Brought to you by AAP Wednesday, 1 September 2004)
WA Government supports universal redundancy standards (Minister's office: 9222 9211 Wednesday, 11 August 2004)
Building a safer online business environment (Media Contact: Jane McMillan 0438 690 305 Friday, 13 August 2004)
Refresh looking to list (Written by Mark Beyer WA Business News Thursday, 12 August 2004)
Apprenticeships can lead to pay bonanza (Government Media Office Friday, 6 August 2004)
Profits tipped best in decade (The Australian, By Geoffrey Newman, Monday, 26 July 2004)
Extra Support for Logistics Centre (Joey Armenti City of Swan Thursday, 29 July 2004)
JOB SEEKERS HELPED INTO APPRENTICESHIPS (The Hon Kevin Andrews MP Friday, 23 July 2004)
WA's V8 economy tops for Chinese takeaways (The Sunday Times, By GRAHAME ARMSTRONG, Sunday, 18 July 2004)
Smaller firms still use slow net links (The Australian, By Kate Mackenzie, Thursday, 22 July 2004)
Steel Blue to kick some goals (WA Business News-Jim Hawtin Thursday, 22 July 2004)
Awards win strengthens brand (WA Business News -Jim Hawtin Thursday, 22 July 2004)
Galvin in Big League -Winners of 2004 Third Generation Family Business Awards (WA Business News written by Jim Hawtin Thursday, 8 July 2004)
Malaga to gain ADSL (WA Business News Written by Alison Birrane Thursday, 15 July 2004)
Telstra’s high speed Internet boost for Malaga (Telstra Media Centre Tuesday, 13 July 2004)
Tax debt offer to small business (The Australian, By Elizabeth Colman, Thursday, 1 July 2004)
Contract law change (WA Business News -Marsha Jacobss Thursday, 24 June 2004)
Back Up for small business (The Australian by Steve Lewis Monday, 28 June 2004)